Californians Against Waste is one of the oldest and most accomplished environmental advocacy organizations in the country and successfully introduces and passes important recycling and environmental legislation every year. Please consider a donation in support of this work and explore this website to learn more about CAW's achievements since it was founded in 1977.

The Fight to Ban Polystyrene

This year, CAW fought for a statewide ban on polystyrene (Styrofoam) food containers. The number of local polystyrene bans is growing as the consequences of polystyrene and other non-recyclable plastics is becoming impossible to ignore.